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Thailand blocks Starlink full foreign ownership, requires Thai majority
Thailand's Digital Economy and Society Minister rejected Starlink's bid for 100% foreign ownership, insisting on a 51:49 Thai-majority structure under the Foreign Business Act (1999). He suggested technology transfer with a Thai partner as an alternative, citing data security and market competition concerns. Starlink has no commercial service in Thailand yet, and the shareholding structure remains a key obstacle.
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